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pan with charred grilled chicken thighs with honey-lime soy sauce glaze and garnished with lime wedges leaves of cilantro

Sticky Cilantro-Lime Chicken Thighs

Smoky, grill-charred chicken thighs slathered in a sticky honey-lime soy sauce glaze and adorned with a heavy handful of fresh cilantro leaves - this recipe gives maximum flavor results with minimum effort.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Grilling
Keyword: cilantro lime chicken thighs, grilled chicken, grilling recipes, sticky chicken thighs
Servings: 3 people
Author: Ainseanlea @ The Stush Kitchen

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Equipment

  • 1 gas/charcoal grill
  • 1 pair tongs
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 small saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lbs chicken thighs about 6 boneless thighs
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup soy sauce I use less sodium
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 cup cilantro chopped and split in 2 half-cup portions
  • 4 medium limes
  • 2 tsp liquid smoke if making this recipe on stovetop

Instructions

  • Trim excess fat from chicken thighs and season with garlic, paprika, onion powder, black pepper and cilantro making sure to rub some of the seasoning under the skin if using skin-on thighs.
  • Add soy sauce and honey to chicken thighs and mix until evenly covered. Allow to sit while your grill preheats to at least 450℉
  • Add chicken thighs to grill (do NOT discard marinade), allowing to char to your desired color on each side and then moving to the low heat section of your grill to finish coking all the way through (see tips in post).
    This will take a total of about 4-7 minutes on each side.
  • Once chicken thighs have cooked completely, transfer to tray and allow to rest.
  • While chicken rests, prepare glaze by heating marinade in a small saucepan along with minced ginger over medium heat until it reaches a syrupy consistency.
  • Remove marinade from heat, add juice from limes to glaze and stir before pouring over chicken thighs.
  • Finish by sprinkling the remaining half cup of chopped cilantro over the chicken thighs.
  • Enjoy with your favorite side!
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